Distance from Omdurman to Cairo
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How far is Omdurman from Cairo?
Omdurman (Sudan) and Cairo (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,602 km in a straight line, that is 995 miles or 865 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Omdurman to Cairo is 2,052 km (1,275 miles), about 24 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Omdurman, Cairo lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Sudan into Egypt. The halfway point is at 22.8548°, 31.8964°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Omdurman
- Omdurman – Khartoum 12 km
- Omdurman – Jeddah 960 km
- Omdurman – Addis Ababa 1,002 km
- Omdurman – Mecca 1,006 km
- Omdurman – Medina 1,232 km
- Omdurman – Sanaa 1,257 km
- Omdurman – Giza 1,603 km
- Omdurman – Kampala 1,704 km
Other distances from Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Omdurman from Cairo?
By road it is 2,052 km (1,275 miles) from Omdurman to Cairo; in a straight line it is 1,602 km (995 miles).
How long is the drive from Omdurman to Cairo?
About 24 h 25 min on the fastest route (2,052 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cairo from Omdurman?
Cairo is to the north of Omdurman, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Omdurman to Cairo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.